22nd Street Underground Cable Replacement Project
Providing safe, reliable and affordable electric service, 24/7, to our customers and community is at the core of what we do. As such, we’re upgrading underground electric equipment to maintain reliable service and serve growing electric needs in downtown Sacramento. By proactively replacing underground power cables and equipment in this area, we’re investing in the reliability and growth for the downtown area.
The project involves installing about 8,500 linear feet of 21 kilovolt (kV) underground cable along 22nd Street. The 21kV cable path runs from 22nd and C Street, to 21st and R Street.
This work ties into SMUD’s Station E Substation, located north of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in downtown Sacramento.
Construction on this project began in early 2024, and work is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2025.
Anticipated activities
The project scope includes:
- Excavating, grading and surfacing.
- Installing underground conduit and grounding.
- Testing and commissioning.
- Cutover of underground utility lines from the existing electrical facilities.
Environmental impacts
SMUD performed a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) assessment and concluded the project will not have a significant impact. View the Notice of Exemption.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this project, please email Jeremy Lavagnino or call 707-974-9673.
If you have any questions about the environmental process for this project, please email Rob Ferrera or call 916-732-6676.